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Christmas closing times 2023

Please note that for the Christmas holidays we will close at 12 noon on Friday 22nd December and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

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Important Notice: New Matters and Enquiries

01.10.2023 IMPORTANT NOTICE:  DUE TO EXISTING COMMITMENTS AND UPCOMING COURT CASES MICHAEL IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY ENQUIRIES OR NEW MATTERS AT THIS TIME. THE SITUATION WILL BE REVIEWED IN NOVEMBER. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.

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May Bank Holidays 2023

We will be closed for all the forthcoming May Bank Holidays. We will close at 17.30 on the Friday and reopen on the following Tuesday at 9.00.  

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Buyer Beware – Buying a horse unseen

Why you may buy a horse unseen: Purchasing at a distance (unseen) e.g Europe and Ireland makes it more difficult to travel particularly when you need to see more than one horse. Friend or trainer’s recommendation. Seen online. The problems you may face: No sales contract. The horse: Doesn’t match it’s passport. Is not fit […]

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Equine Litigation Solicitor – We are recruiting!

Equine Litigation Solicitor or Paralegal Negotiable | Salary Range £21-25k | Skipton North Yorkshire and Keighley West Yorkshire | Permanent | Full Time  Are you looking for a new challenge with a successful and expanding high street practice? Can you handle a varied, challenging and rewarding caseload? Do you have experience of actively managing Litigation […]

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Christmas Holidays 2022

​Our offices will close at 12 noon on Friday 23rd December 2022 and re‑open at 9am on Tuesday 3rd of January 2023. ​The Directors and all the team would like to wish everyone a very enjoyable and relaxing festive season.

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Poppy (K Too) – A sad farewell

From Michael: We said a sad farewell to Poppy (K Too) recently. Never an easy decision but certainly the right one. A homebred mare, Poppy was challenging, talented, quirky, opinionated, accident prone and affectionate. I never thought she really reached her full potential but nevertheless she taught me so much. Thanks to Suzanne Stubbs who […]

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Queen Elizabeth II – State Funeral – Bank Holiday 19.09.2022

A bank holiday will take place on 19.09.2022 to coincide with the State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. We will be closing at 5.30pm on Friday 16.09.2022 and reopening at 9.00am on Tuesday 20.09.2022. #QueenElizabethII #StateFuneral    

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Keighley Show 03.09.2022 – Sponsorship

The team at WTW Solicitors and Michael Bower Equine Law are really proud to be sponsoring a number of horse and livestock classes at the Keighley & District Agricultural Show this year. The show taken place on the first Saturday in September since the 1950s and provides an entertaining and fun day out for all […]

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Testimonial – S & R Rees 17.06.2022 re Hannah Salter

We recently had cause to take legal action to recover a debt relating to the purchase of a horse which had been mis-described/mis-represented by a private seller, we had to take the legal action to reject the horse because the owner went to ground and would not respond to our reasonable requests. For our family, […]

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